vied
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In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The race seems somewhat reminiscent of the 2003 recall election when 135 candidates vied to replace then-Gov.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Both studios vied for his attention, time and output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
As Nation’s fame spread, songs were written about her and reporters vied with one another to interview her.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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